Few relationships in health care equal or trump the intimacy between a health condition and patient engagement than that which will apply to asthma in the wake of the ICD-10-CM transition. The primary reasons are the following: The impending ICD-10-CM coding system coincides with the current international asthma classification system - a system devised by an expert panel of the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) in 2007. The new coding system takes into account the meaningful involvement of patients in the treatment of their asthma. ...
Asthma Attack Blog
Asthma Attack Triggers
Although in asthma the underlying airway inflammation is always there, an asthma attack can be triggered or worsened by a number of factors. There are two types of asthma attack triggers;
Allergens and Irritants
* Common asthma allergens include pollen, animals and house-dust mites.
* Common asthma irritants include cold air, cigarette smoke and chemical fumes.
An allergen is a substance that causes asthma attack symptoms by bringing about an allergic reaction. An irritant is a substance that precipitates an asthma attack by aggravating the airways.
Keeping a diary of the times and circumstances that precipitates your asthma attack or causes your asthma to worsen can help you and your doctor pinpoint exactly what your asthma triggers are. Once you have identified your asthma triggers, you can take steps to deal with them.
Monday 14 July 2014
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